Perișoru
Commune in Călărași, Romania
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Perișoru is a commune in Călărași County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Mărculești-Gară, Perișoru, and Tudor Vladimirescu. As of 2021 the population of Perișoru is 4,705.
Perișoru | |
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Location in Călărași County | |
  Perișoru Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°27′N 27°33′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Călărași |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ionel-Cătălin Bucur (PSD) |
Area | 213.46 km2 (82.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,705 |
| • Density | 22.04/km2 (57.09/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 917195 |
| Area code | +40 x42 |
| Vehicle reg. | CL |
| Website | www |
The commune is situated in the Bărăgan Plain, a steppe plain in the eastern part of the Wallachian Plain. It is located in the northeastern part of the county, 42 km (26 mi) from the county seat, Călărași, on the border with Ialomița County.
Perișoru is crossed by national road DN3A, which connects the town of Lehliu Gară, 64 km (40 mi) to the west, with the city of Fetești, 24 km (15 mi) to the east. The A2 motorway, which links Bucharest to Constanța, passes through the southern outskirts of the commune. The Perișoru train station serves the CFR Main Line 800, connecting Bucharest with the Black Sea coast.
